In Cognitive Kid, Inc's 'Ansel and Clair: Little Green Island HD,' kids design their own green utopia while also solving environmental problems, including what to do to clean up an oil spill.

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Jinny Gudmundsen
Special to USA Today

A fun way to ease kids back into school mode is to present them with apps that make learning fun. Here are two new science apps that introduce ecology concepts in an engaging and playful manner."Ansel and Clair: Little Green Island HD"

? Cognitive Kid, Inc, best for ages 6-12, $1.99, iPad (there is a separate version for iPhone and iPod Touch)